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Andrew Maloney

Andrew Maloney

I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].    

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February 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The Series: The Lawyers Are Not All Right

The Law.com series on how lawyers and the workplace have been altered by the pandemic era.

By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak

2 minute read

February 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

What Happens to Law Firms if Lawyers Don't Think They Need Them?

Legal market "free agency" has only grown during the pandemic era, as isolation and uncertainty frays the bonds many lawyers had with their firms.

By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak

10 minute read

February 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Is Gaining Ground in New Markets Inch-by-Inch This Year

Law firms such as Reed Smith and Husch are relying on a comparatively simple launch strategy in 2023.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Layoffs May Continue in Light of 'Uncertainty Lying in Wait'

Shearman and Davis Wright's layoffs are "not going to be the end of the story," said Georgetown's Jim Jones.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Davis Wright Tremaine Lays Off 21 Staff, Citing 'Redundancy and Misalignment'

The firm added in a statement that there were no attorneys laid off but that extra capacity created "redundancy and misalignment."

By Andrew Maloney

2 minute read

February 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Will 'Drill Down' on Taming Expenses in 2023

Firm costs actually dropped by the end of 2022, partly because firms were more frugal in staffing and pay. Law firms will continue to be vigilant on expense growth in 2023, analysts say.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 06, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Generational Tensions Rise as Law Firms Move to Post-Pandemic Mode

With four generations co-mingling in the workplace, and some law firms demanding a return to the office, more conflicts are arising in law firms.

By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak

9 minute read

February 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Clyde & Co Joins Big Law Boutique Merger Mania

Four law firms have now announced boutique tie-ups in a major market in the last 24 hours, including Clyde & Co. merging with a Boston firm.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

February 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Chicago Law Firms Combine as Boutique Consolidation Accelerates in 2023

The economic picture sped up their combination of Croke Fairchild and Prendergast. "It made us want to move quicker than we otherwise would," said partner Drew Beres.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Law and Its Clients Are Increasingly Turning to Alternative Service Providers

More large firms are also building their own ALSPs, according to a new report.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read